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Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. programs in Texas

Programs combine applied engineering, technical math and hands-on problem solving for work with industrial, electronic and mechanical systems.

Example careers: Engineering Technician · Electronics Technician · Mechanical Engineering Technician

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What these Texas programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating5 of 49
Programs with 5-year earnings8 of 49
Programs with a cost estimate32 of 49

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Baytown, TX · Public

Lee College

Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$47,6281 year after completion
$61,0005 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,758 2-year degree
Pasadena, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$42,3231 year after completion
$53,8665 years after completion
Est. total cost $24,286 2-year degree
Dallas, TX · Public

Dallas College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$41,2341 year after completion
$53,2415 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Austin, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$40,5571 year after completion
$50,7175 years after completion
Est. total cost $12,780 2-year degree
Waco, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Poor Value
Earnings
$38,4101 year after completion
$49,7825 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,016 2-year degree
Houston, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value Good Value
Earnings
$38,3941 year after completion
$55,0165 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,474 2-year degree
Houston, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
$27,2081 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Alvin, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Alvin, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,050 2-year degree
Amarillo, TX · Public

Amarillo College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$50,3915 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,200 2-year degree
Lufkin, TX · Public

Angelina College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,546 2-year degree
Lake Jackson, TX · Public

Brazosport College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Lake Jackson, TX · Public

Brazosport College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,464 2-year degree
Killeen, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,530 2-year degree
Texas City, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Texas City, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $2,684 2-year degree
McKinney, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $17,938 2-year degree
McKinney, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Dallas, TX · Public

Dallas College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,428 2-year degree
Corpus Christi, TX · Public

Del Mar College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,798 2-year degree
Corpus Christi, TX · Public

Del Mar College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
El Paso, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,412 2-year degree
Denison, TX · Public

Grayson College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,760 2-year degree
Denison, TX · Public

Grayson College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Beaumont, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
$64,6705 years after completion
Est. total cost $27,732 2-year degree
Port Arthur, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $5,692 2-year degree
Laredo, TX · Public

Laredo College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Laredo, TX · Public

Laredo College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $11,596 2-year degree
Midland, TX · Public

Midland College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,024 2-year degree
Gainesville, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,174 2-year degree
Gainesville, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Paris, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $15,380 2-year degree
Paris, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
San Antonio, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,170 2-year degree
Pasadena, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Levelland, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $13,582 2-year degree
McAllen, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $3,502 2-year degree
McAllen, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
San Antonio, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,546 2-year degree
Fort Worth, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Fort Worth, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,674 2-year degree
Temple, TX · Public

Temple College

Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $21,364 2-year degree
Temple, TX · Public

Temple College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Brownsville, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $6,170 2-year degree
Waco, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
Athens, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $8,184 2-year degree
Tyler, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $20,412 2-year degree
Wharton, TX · Public
Associate's Degree
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost $9,332 2-year degree
Wharton, TX · Public
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Value N/A
Earnings
N/A1 year after completion
N/A5 years after completion
Est. total cost N/A Varies
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